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3900, VIC · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 3900, VIC

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer people in postcode 3900 have completed high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 28.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap in formal schooling is reflected in the low number of residents holding a university degree.

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📍 3900, VIC, Postcode

Where 3900, VIC sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.2% ▼ -12.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3900, VIC — lower than 97% of areas.

3900, VIC5.2%
East Gippsland 13.7%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is among the lowest of similar areas at 28.4%, sitting far below Victoria's 61.8%. This figure has risen slightly by 1.0 percentage point since 2011, though 16.1% of residents still list Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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28.4% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 3900, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (22%).

Year 12 28.4% Year 10 16.1% Year 11 15.5% Year 9 or below 11.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualification, held by 25.6% of the population.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.2% ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 3900, VIC, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Bachelor degree is next at 23%.

Certificate III / IV 25.6% Bachelor degree 9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are engineering and related fields at 14.6%, followed by architecture and building at 11.0%. Health qualifications account for 9.8% of the total.

Field of qualification

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In 3900, VIC, the largest group is Engineering & related at 27%, followed by Architecture & building (20%) and Health (18%).

Engineering & related 14.6% Architecture & building 11.0% Health 9.8% Agriculture & environment 6.1% Management & commerce 4.9% Society & culture 4.9% Education 3.7%

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Schools in and around 3900, VIC — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3900, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3900/3900-vic/topic/education